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The warm days of summer are almost over and just as you settle into fall, winter will be here before you know it. Part of every fall consists of chores to get ready for winter: preparing a winter wardrobe, getting that old furnace tuned up and other chores around the house to ensure you and the family can stay comfortable on the coldest winter nights. Creating a fall checklist of chores is a great way to not forget any important details. It’s pretty easy to forget the little things, like checking over the gutters or investigating the quality of your... View Article

Smart consumers are always looking for ways to save money. Interestingly though, the same people who are careful to always clip coupons before a trip to the store, occasionally don’t realize the savings that can be achieved by making simple home upgrades. Large home projects are often expensive. In some cases they are done out of absolute necessity—like a roof that won’t last another week—but other times because they pay off in some kind of longer-term reward. It’s a well-known fact that upgrading a bathroom or kitchen can pay off by increasing a home’s value. Landscaping benefits an entire neighborhood... View Article